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    January 16, 2015
    Wednesday’s fatal shooting by an officer puts St. Paul police tactics under scrutiny
    The fatal shooting Wednesday of a young African-American man by St. Paul police is bringing attention to the department's use of deadly force. In the past six years shows that St. Paul officers have fatally shot more suspects than any other department across the state, an MPR News...
    news / stateJanuary 16, 2015 - 8:00am
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    January 15, 2015
    Gas line break this morning in Willmar closes traffic near Roosevelt School
    WILLMAR -- A break in a large-diameter gas line this morning has closed a street near Roosevelt Elementary School in Willmar. According to a post on the Willmar Police Department's Facebook page, a car crash resulted in the gas line break break near 15th Street Southwest and Vista...
    news / localJanuary 15, 2015 - 8:46am
    January 14, 2015
    Police in St. Paul kill man suspected of sending death threats
    ST. PAUL -- St. Paul police officers responding to a report of death threats early Wednesday shot and killed the suspect, police said. Police haven't released information about what led to the shooting. No officers were injured.
    news / stateJanuary 14, 2015 - 1:06pm
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    Willmar Police take two into custody after stabbing
    WILLMAR -- Willmar Police have taken two suspects into custody in connection with a report at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday of a stabbing at a residence at the 900 block of Third Street Southwest in Willmar. Police Sgt. Michael Anderson said today that Daniel Pelkey, 26, of Willmar, the...
    news / localJanuary 14, 2015 - 9:44am
    January 9, 2015
    Reports: Three hostage-takers in France have been killed
    Reuters Update: Reports: Three hostage-takers in France have been killed Three hostage-takers in two hostage situations in France have been killed, according to the most recent reports. The two men believed to have carried out an attack on Charlie Hebdo were killed in a police assault...
    newsJanuary 9, 2015 - 10:46am
    December 15, 2014
    Two join Willmar Police Dept.
    The newest Willmar Police Department officers, Jeff Liebl and Marco Vazquez, received their official badges Monday in a special ceremony. Liebl...
    newsDecember 15, 2014 - 10:53pm
    September 1, 2014
    Atwater police chief kills boy’s pet chicken: Fowl were in violation of city ordinance (poll)
    ATWATER –– An Atwater woman has filed a formal complaint against the Atwater Police Chief for trespassing on her property and killing her young son’s pet chicken – leaving the hen’s decapitated head just feet from the backyard chicken coop.
    news / localSeptember 1, 2014 - 10:46pm
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    August 14, 2014
    Protests reveal police ‘militarization’: Pentagon’s Excess Property Program distributes surplus military equipment to police
    FERGUSON, Mo. — A U.S. military program that sends armored cars, camouflage and other battlefield equipment to police departments is under...
    news / nationAugust 14, 2014 - 11:04pm
    July 11, 2014
    Willmar PD available to assist with events Aug. 5 for National Night Out
    WILLMAR — National Night Out will be held Aug. 5 throughout the United States and Canada. The event is aimed at heightening crime prevention awareness and providing an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts. Many neighborhoods...
    news / localJuly 11, 2014 - 11:23pm
    July 10, 2014
    Two hurt following high-speed chase
    WILLMAR — Willmar Police say two people were injured following a high-speed chase and vehicle crash early today in east Willmar. Police were called at 1:47 a.m. to the Superamerica convenience store at the corner of First Street and Becker Avenue where an intoxicated driver...
    news / localJuly 10, 2014 - 10:46am
    June 26, 2014
    Willmar relative identifies stabbing victim, say suspect is grandson
    WILLMAR — Relatives of the 64-year-old woman stabbed this morning 431 13th St. N.W. in Willmar have identified her as Maria Garcia.
    news / localJune 26, 2014 - 11:20am
    Video: Suspect not in 13th Street Northwest home, law looking at another home
    WILLMAR — The 19-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a woman this morning at 431 13th St. N.W. in Willmar was not in the residence when law...
    news / localJune 26, 2014 - 10:54am
    Felt: Woman stabbed at 13th Street house, suspect in house (video)
    By Gretchen Schlosser and Carolyn Lange West Central Tribune WILLMAR — A 64-year-old woman was stabbed just after 8 a.m. this morning along 13th Street Northwest and the suspect in the assault is now in a standoff with Willmar law enforcement officers. According to...
    news / localJune 26, 2014 - 10:24am
    June 9, 2014
    Interviews set for two Willmar police chief finalists
    WILLMAR — Willmar City Administrator Charlene Stevens said interviews are set Thursday with two finalists to fill the vacant position of police chief that was created by the recent retirement of David Wyffels. The finalists — Captain James E. Felt of the Willmar Police Department...
    news / localJune 9, 2014 - 11:08pm
    May 15, 2014
    Willmar Police warn of new scam
    WILLMAR — Another new scam has reached our area, according to the Willmar Police Department. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, the department has received reports of people receiving what appears to be a legitimate email from the IRS about crediting their...
    news / localMay 15, 2014 - 8:58am
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